Here in the UK the school holidays
have either ended or are just about to. I’m sure all the parents and
grandparents are looking forward to a bit of ‘me’ time and the chance to recharge
their batteries! Time to get back into crafting and entering our challenge LOL!
As always, it is an Anything Goes
Challenge, as long as either a CD, USB or digital download - or any combination
thereof – has been used in the making of your project. Please,
please remember to state the source. Also please remember that only 3
entries per challenge are permitted.
Before we show you
the team’s contributions to the current challenge, here is the Top 3 for
Challenge #164 - chosen by Meg:
1st No:1 Tinyworks.
A fabulous beautifully coloured image a card
any youngster would love.
Remember to tell us
which CD, USB or Digital source that you have used - and please remember that
our Privacy Policy Statement is now in our Sidebar.
Please also remember
that although we are accepting and using digital images there must have been a
physical item made using those images. e.g. a card, a scrapbook page, a craft
item or suchlike. All as per our Rule 3 in the sidebar.
We look forward to
seeing your creative makes over the next two weeks.
Thanks to everyone who left a comment
for Carol wishing her well in her recovery. She’s taking things slowly as
advised by the health care professionals.
As always, it is an Anything Goes
Challenge, as long as either a CD, USB or digital download - or any combination
thereof – has been used in the making of your project. Please,
please remember to state the source. Also please remember that only 3
entries per challenge are permitted.
Before we show you
the team’s contributions to the current challenge, here is the Top 3 for
Challenge #163 - chosen by me, Pamela:
Remember to tell us
which CD, USB or Digital source that you have used - and please remember that
our Privacy Policy Statement is now in our Sidebar.
Please also remember
that although we are accepting and using digital images there must have been a
physical item made using those images. e.g. a card, a scrapbook page, a craft
item or suchlike. All as per our Rule 3 in the sidebar.
We look forward to
seeing your creative makes over the next two weeks.
We have some brilliant news – Carol
is back with the team! Carol has asked that I let you all know what she went
through, warts and all, in case it helps anyone else who may have the same
issue. I’ll let Carol tell you in her own words – it’s a bit lengthy but worth
a read if it helps anyone else:
‘After having been absent for about
16 weeks and with so much happening, I am afraid 'Hi' is about the only
greeting I can muster.
Sometime at the end of March, I was
rushed to the hospital by ambulance as I wasn't very well. I don't even remember the date or the actual
arrival. I have since gathered from several
of my friends that I was 'proper poorly' and looked as though I might not
survive.
But I am here to tell the tale, or
rather what I can remember. I was struck
by something called discitis and psoas.
Yes, I had to look it up. Several
medics that I spoke to hadn't heard of it either. In layman's terms, it is an infection in the
spine, but it is not necessarily known where it comes from or came from. It needs serious antibiotic treatment, which
is what I was given - 54 doses to be exact.
I also had some very serious pain killers that really sent me loopy. I can still remember some of the serious and
unpleasant thoughts I had, and I don't ever want any of those medicines
again. How anyone takes them for fun I
can't comprehend?
I have slowly recovered. Part of that
was learning to walk again with a walker. I still have to use one when I am
outside the house. The antibiotics and
pain killers have been stopped, but I have had several medical
appointments. I cannot praise the NHS
enough for the wonderful treatment that I received and am still receiving. There was a time when I thought that I may
not make it. I gather that my family and
friends were very worried. I had many
visitors in the hospital and since at home.
I would like to thank them all for their kindness.
I have now - TG - managed to return
to crafting. I was getting so sick of
the TV. I couldn't do anything
else. Not even concentrate enough to
read or listen to my audiobooks. I have
picked up my stitch cards again and am now thoroughly enjoying my days of
enforced leisure by being productive.’
All the team are so relieved Carol
has recovered. For now she will be joining in with the challenges as she feels
able to and I will continue writing the posts for each challenge.
As always, it is an Anything Goes
Challenge, as long as either a CD, USB or digital download - or any combination
thereof – has been used in the making of your project. Please,
please remember to state the source. Also please remember that only 3
entries per challenge are permitted.
Before we show you
the team’s contributions to the current challenge, here is the Top 3 for
Challenge #162 - chosen by Jocelyn on behalf of Carol:
1st No:15 Bonnie Lynn.
This is such a great atmospheric steam punk
style card.
Remember to tell us
which CD, USB or Digital source that you have used - and please remember that
our Privacy Policy Statement is now in our Sidebar.
Please also remember
that although we are accepting and using digital images there must have been a
physical item made using those images. e.g. a card, a scrapbook page, a craft
item or suchlike. All as per our Rule 3 in the sidebar.
We look forward to
seeing your creative makes over the next two weeks.
